Thursday, August 27, 2009

MAINE WEATHER REPORT

It’s not as warm in Maine as it is in Kentucky, but the competition is just as hot. The US number seven dog, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, went BIS today at the Central Maine Kennel Club’s first show of the week under judge Jay Richardson.

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

The Pug, CH Norkus Risky Business, made it to the final seven at the expense of the country’s number one Toy Dog, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, who finished second in Don Rodgers’ Toy Group. The remaining finalists were the English Setter CH Reidwood Red Alert , the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Of Afrikka Spring Valley Dorian Gray JC, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Major Legue's U Gotta Believe, a Standard Poodle to be named later, and the Pembroke Corgi, CH Sippiwisset Sea Shanty. Like we said, it’s hot everywhere.

NUMBER EIGHT

NUMBER NINE

NUMBER TEN

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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